Yuma Poverty status by family type (all families, married-couple, and female householder with no husband present). Includes related children status, employment status, elderly status, and supplemental income.
Poverty Status
All
Below poverty level
Families
19,748
2,395
12.1%
With related children under 18
11,067
2,039
18.4%
With related children under 5
5,108
1,054
20.6%
Householder worked in 1999
15,193
1,681
11.1%
Full-time, year round
10,076
487
4.8%
Householder 65 and over
3,673
201
5.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
1,067
355
33.3%
Social Security income in 1999
4,818
298
6.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,359
Married-couple families
15,406
1,150
7.5%
With related children under 18
7,882
914
11.6%
With related children under 5
3,859
535
13.9%
Householder worked in 1999
11,797
772
6.5%
Full-time, year round
8,191
319
3.9%
Householder 65 and over
3,139
155
4.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
550
121
22.0%
Social Security income in 1999
4,072
206
5.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,203
Families with female householder, no husband present
3,320
1,046
31.5%
With related children under 18
2,457
951
38.7%
With related children under 5
947
441
46.6%
Householder worked in 1999
2,521
786
31.2%
Full-time, year round
1,340
151
11.3%
Householder 65 and over
465
35
7.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
